Senior 508 Accessibility QA Engineer

Steampunk, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. is seeking a 508 Test Engineer in Virginia to ensure web, software, and digital platforms meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 standards.

You will collaborate with developers, designers, and product teams to identify accessibility issues early and guide teams toward compliant solutions. With 5+ years of accessibility testing, QA, and test automation in Agile or DevSecOps, you will develop accessibility test plans, execute tests, and document issues with clear reproduction steps.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accessibility and usability testing for web or enterprise applications.
• Working knowledge of Section 508 standards and WCAG 2.1 guidelines.
• Experience with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver) and color contrast analyzers.
• Familiarity with Axe, WAVE, ANDI, and Lighthouse testing tools.
• 3 years in Agile or DevSecOps with CI/CD tooling.
• Experience scripting in JavaScript, Python, or Java to support test automation.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and test web and application interfaces for Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 compliance.
• Develop and execute accessibility test plans, test cases, and reports.
• Document accessibility issues with reproduction steps and follow through on defect resolution.
• Use manual and automated testing tools to verify compliance.
• Collaborate with developers, UX designers, and business analysts to build accessible-by-design solutions.
• Participate in Agile sprint planning and retrospectives to ensure accessibility testing coverage.
• Contribute to automation strategies for accessibility testing using Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Support CI/CD pipelines by integrating accessibility testing into CI/CD processes.
• Provide technical guidance and accessibility best practices to engineering teams.
• Conduct accessibility audits and generate VPAT/ACR reports.
• Stay current with evolving accessibility standards, tools, and testing methodologies.
• Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Skills

Accessibility testing

Usability testing

Test automation

Scripting (JavaScript)

Scripting (Python)

Scripting (Java)

Education

BS degree in IT or related field

Tools

Axe

JAWS

NVDA

WAVE

ANDI

Deque tools

Lighthouse

Job description

Steampunk, Inc. is seeking a 508 Test Engineer in Virginia to ensure web, software, and digital platforms meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 standards.

You will collaborate with developers, designers, and product teams to identify accessibility issues early and guide teams toward compliant solutions. With 5+ years of accessibility testing, QA, and test automation in Agile or DevSecOps, you will develop accessibility test plans, execute tests, and document issues with clear reproduction steps.